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DECISION No. 169/1999/QD-TTg OF AUGUST 19, 1999 RATIFYING THE LIST OF JOBS AND THE TABLE OF ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HANOI PLAN OF ACTION WITHIN THE ASEAN COOPERATION FRAMEWORK

THE PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government of September 30, 1992;

Pursuant to the Ordinance on the Conclusion and Enforcement of International Agreements of August 20, 1998;

To fulfill Vietnam�s commitments to ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries at the VIth ASEAN Summit held in December 1998 in Hanoi;

At the proposals of the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Official Dispatch No.545-CV/NG-ASEAN of April 20, 1999 and of the Minister-Director of the Government�s Office of August 17, 1999,

DECIDES:

Article 1.- To ratify the list of jobs and the table of assignment of responsibilities (attached hereto) for the general synthesis and coordination agencies, the sponsoring agencies and the coordinating agencies to study and organize the implementation of the ASEAN cooperation plans, programs and projects, stated in the Hanoi Plan of Action (hereunder referred to as HPA for short) of December 1998.

Article 2.- Basing themselves on the list of jobs and the table of assignment of responsibilities attached to this Decision, the general synthesis and coordination agencies shall have to elaborate working plans and programs and estimate duration for the implementation of HPA; preside over the inter-branch meetings; regulate the HPA study, development and implementation activities of the sponsoring agencies and coordinating agencies; sum up the situation of the HPA implementation by the above-said agencies; prepare periodical (quarterly and annual) reports on the situation and results of the HPA implementation by Vietnam and submit them to the Prime Minister; and coordinate the HPA implementation by Vietnam and the ASEAN countries.

- The sponsoring agencies shall assume the prime responsibility in studying and organizing performance of the assigned jobs; joining the general synthesis and coordination agencies in regulating cooperative activities with the ASEAN countries and submitting periodical (monthly) reports on the implementation of HPA over which they have sponsored, to the general synthesis and coordination agencies.

- The coordinating agencies shall have to take part in the study and implementation of HPA together with the sponsoring agencies and the general synthesis and coordination agencies; comment on the elaboration of the ASEAN cooperation programs, plans and projects; and participate in meetings to discuss the organization and implementation of HPA.

- The Government�s Office shall have to sum up the situation on the operations of the above-said agencies (the general synthesis and coordination agencies, the sponsoring agencies and the coordinating agencies); and assist the Prime Minister in monitoring, urging and inspecting the implementation of HPA.

Article 3.- This Decision takes effect after its signing.

Article 4.- The ministers, the heads of the ministerial-level agencies, the heads of the agencies attached to the Government and the presidents of the People�s Committees of the provinces and centrally-run cities shall have to implement this Decision.

Prime Minister
PHAN VAN KHAI

TABLE OF ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HANOI PLAN OF ACTION THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE: THE GENERAL SYNTHESIS AND COORDINATION AGENCY FOR ITEM I

(Issued together with the Prime Minister�s Decision No. 169/1999/QD-TTg of August 19, 1999)

ITEMS CONTENTS IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

SPONSORING COORDINATING

I. Strengthen macroeconomic and financial

cooperation

1.1. Maintain macroeconomic and financial

stability The Finance Ministry

1.1.1. Strengthen the ASEAN Surveillance Process The Finance Ministry The State Bank, the State

Securities Commission, the General Department

of Statistics, the Ministry

of Planning and

Investment, the Ministry

of Trade, the General

Department of Customs

1.1.2. Structure orderly capital account The State Bank The Finance Ministry,

liberalization the State Securities

Commission, the Ministry

of Planning and Investment

1.2. Strengthen financial system

1.2.1. Adopt and implement sound international The Finance Ministry The State Bank, the State

financial practices and standards, where Securities Commission,

appropriate by 2003 the Ministry of Planning

and Investment

1.2.2. Coordinate in supervision and efforts The State Bank The Finance Ministry,

to strengthen financial systems the State Securities

Commission, the Ministry

of Planning and Investment

1.2.3. Develop deep financial markets to enable The State Bank The State Securities

governments and private firms to raise Commission, the Finance

long-term financing in local currency, Ministry, the Ministry of

thereby reducing the over dependence Planning and Investment

on bank finance and limiting the risks of

financial crisis

1.2.4. Adopt and implement existing standards The State Bank The Finance Ministry,

of disclosure and dissemination of the State Securities Com-

economic and financial information mission, the Ministry of

Planning and Investment,

the General Department

of Statistics, the General

Department of Customs,

the Ministry of Trade

1.2.5. Adopt prudential measures to mitigate The State Bank The Finance Ministry,

the effects of sudden shifts in short-term the State Securities

capital flows Commission, the Ministry

of Planning and Investment

1.3. Promote liberalization of the financial

services sector

1.3.1. Intensify deregulation of the financial The Finance Ministry The Ministry of Planning

services sector and Investment, the State

Bank, the State Securities

Commission

1.3.2. Intensify negotiations on financial sector The Finance Ministry The Ministry of Planning

liberalization under the ASEAN Frame- and Investment, the State

work Agreement on Services (AFAS) Bank, the State Securities

Commission

1.4 Intensify cooperation in money, tax and

insurance matters

1.4.1. Study the feasibility of establishing an The State Bank The Finance Ministry,

ASEAN currency and exchange rate system the Ministry of Trade,

the Ministry of Planning

and Investment

1.4.2. Establish an ASEAN Tax Training Institute The Finance Ministry

by 2003

1.4.3. Enhance the role of "ASEAN Re- The Finance Ministry

Corporation Limited"

1.4.4. Establish an ASEAN Insurance Training The Finance Ministry

and Research Institute by 2003

1.5. Develop ASEAN capital markets

1.5.1 Adopt and implement internationally The State Securities The Finance Ministry,

accepted practices and standards by the Commission the State Bank

year 2003, and where appropriate at

a later date, especially for the new member

countries

1.5.2. Establish a set of minimum standards for The State Securities The Finance Ministry,

listing rules, procedures and requirements Commission the State Bank

by 2003

1.5.3. Coordinate supervision of and programs to The State Bank The Finance Ministry,

strengthen capital markets the State Bank

1.5.4. Improve corporate governance, The State Securities The Finance Ministry,

transparency and disclosure of financial Commission the State Bank

information by member companies of

the capital market

1.5.5. Develop a mechanism for cross-listing of The State Securities The Finance Ministry,

medium and small enterprises (SMEs) Commission the State Bank

among ASEAN capital markets by 2003,

and where appropriate at a later date

for the new member countries

1.5.6. Facilitating the process of capital flow and The State Bank The Ministry of Planning

cross-border investment and Investment, the Finance

Ministry, the State Securities

Commission

1.5.7. Facilitate the clearing and settlement The State Bank The State Securities

systems within ASEAN Commission, the Ministry

of Finance

1.5.8. Promote securitisation The State Securities The Finance Ministry,

Commission the State Bank

1.5.9. Foster collaborative and cooperative The State Securities The Finance Ministry,

networks among capital market research Commission the State Bank

and training centers in member countries

1.5.10. Preparing the framework to develop bond The State Securities The Finance Ministry,

markets in ASEAN by 2003 Commission the State Bank, the

Ministry of Planning

and Investment

1.5.11. Promote networking among development The State Bank The State Securities

banks in the member states for financing Commission

of productive projects

THE MINISTRY OF TRADE/THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC COOPERATION: GENERAL SYNTHESIS AND COORDINATION

AGENCIES FOR ITEM II

ITEMS CONTENTS IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

SPONSORING COORDINATING

II. Enhance greater economic integration

2.1. Accelerate the implementation of the The Ministry of Trade The Finance Ministry,

ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) the General Department of

Customs�

2.1.1. Trade liberalization The Ministry of Trade The Finance Ministry,

the General Department of

Customs, the Ministry of

Planning and Investment

2.1.2. Customs harmonization The General Depart- The Finance Ministry,

ment of Customs the Trade Ministry�

2.1.3. Standardization and conformity assessment The Ministry of The concerned ministries

Science, Technology and branches

and Environment (the

General Department

of Standardization,

Metrology and Quality)

2.1.4. Other trade facilitation activities The Ministry of The Finance Ministry,

Planning and the Trade Ministry, the

Investment, the Construction Ministry,

General Department the State Bank, the General

of Customs Department of Customs

2.2. Implement the Framework Agreement The Ministry of The Ministry of Industry,

on the ASEAN Investment Area (AIA) Planning and the Ministry of Labor, War

Investment Invalids and Social Affairs,

the State Bank, the Finance

Ministry

2.3. Liberalize trade in services The Ministry of The concerned ministries

Planning and and branches Investment

2.3.1. Liberalization The Ministry of The Ministry of Science,

Planning and Technology and

Investment Environment, the Ministry

of Finance, the Ministry of

Justice, the General

Department of Post and

Telecommunications, the

General Department of

Tourism, the Ministry of

Communications and

Transport, Vietnam Civil

Aviation Department and

the General Department

of Customs

2.3.2. Facilitation The Ministry of The Ministry of Trade, the

Planning and Ministry of Public Security,

Investment the Ministry of Justice, the

General Department of

Tourism, Vietnam Civil

Aviation Department and

the General Department

of Customs

2.3.3. Cooperation The Ministry of The Ministry of Trade

Planning and Investment

2.4. Enhance food security and global

competitiveness of ASEAN�s food

agriculture and forestry products

2.4.1. Strengthen food security arrangements The Ministry of

in the region Agriculture and Rural

Development

2.4.2. Develop and adopt existing and new The Ministry of

technologies Agriculture and Rural

Development

2.4.3. Enhance the marketability of ASEAN The Ministry of The Ministry of Science,

food, agriculture and forestry products/ Agriculture and Rural Technology and

commodities Development Environment (the General Department of

Standardization, Metrology and Quality)

2.4.4. Enhance private sector involvement The Ministry of The Ministry of Planning

Agriculture and Rural and Investment

Development

2.4.5. Enhance ASEAN cooperation and joint The Ministry of The Ministry of Trade

approaches in international and regional Agriculture and Rural

issues Development

2.4.6. Promote capacity building and human The Ministry of The Ministry of Education

resources development Agriculture and Rural and Training

Development

2.5. Intensify the ASEAN Industrial The Ministry of The Finance Ministry,

Cooperation (AICO) Industry the concerned ministries

and branches

2.6. Foster small and medium enterprises (SMEs) The Ministry of Vietnam Chamber of

Planning and Commerce and Industry,

Investment the Ministry of Industry,

the Central Council of

the Vietnam Union of

Cooperatives, the State

Securities Commission,

the Finance Ministry

2.6.1. Facilitation The Ministry of The Ministry of Trade, the

Planning and Finance Ministry, the State

Investment Bank

2.6.2. Cooperation The Ministry of The Central Council of

Planning and the Vietnam Union of

Investment Cooperatives, Vietnam

Chamber of Commerce and

Industry, the State Securities Commission

2.7. Further intellectual property cooperation

2.7.1. Protection The Ministry of The Ministry of Culture

Science, Technology and Information, the

and Environment Ministry of Justice, the

Ministry of Trade, the

General Department

of Customs

2.7.2. Facilitation The Ministry of The Ministry of Culture

Science, Technology and Information, the

and Environment Ministry of Justice, the

Ministry of Trade, the

General Department

of Customs

2.7.3. Cooperation The Ministry of The Ministry of Culture

Science, Technology and Information, the

and Environment Ministry of Trade, the

Ministry of Education

and Training

2.8. Encourage electronic commerce The Ministry of The General Department

Trade, the General of Customs, the State Bank,

Department of the Ministry of Justice

Post and Telecommunications

2.9. Promote ASEAN tourism The General Vietnam Civil Aviation

Department of Department, the Ministry

Tourism of Public Security, the

Ministry for Foreign

Affairs, the General

Department of Customs

2.9.1. Launch the "Visit ASEAN Millennium The General

Year" as the catalyst focus for the first plan Department of

of action Tourism

2.9.2. Conduct strategic studies for joint marketing The General Vietnam Civil Aviation

of the ASEAN region in the 21st century, Department of Department

and the convening of top-level tourism Tourism

marketing missions to promote the region

2.9.3. Develop a Website/Information database The General The General Department

on relevant tourism statistical data and Department of of Statistics, the Ministry

other related information within the ASEAN Tourism of Planning and Investment

Secretariat by the beginning of the year 2000

2.9.4. Establish a network among ASEAN tourism The General The General Department of

training centers with emphasis on new job Department of Statistics, the Ministry of

skills and new technologies by 2001 Tourism Planning and Investment

in tourism policy and planning

2.9.5. Develop trainers and teaching material The General The Ministry of Education

database for ASEAN to be completed Department of and Training, the General

by 2001 Tourism Department of Statistics

2.9.6. Carrying out the ecological tourism The General The Ministry of Science,

promotion programs for the tourist branch Department of Technology and

and the customers Tourism Environment

2.9.7. Complete cruise tourism development The General The Ministry of

study in ASEAN by the year 2000 Department of Communications and

Tourism Transport, the Ministry

of Public Security, the Ministry of Defense

2.9.8. Encourage the establishment of the The Ministry of Public The General Department

ASEAN lane for facilitating the intra- Security of Tourism, the Ministry

ASEAN travel of Defense

2.9.9. Increase the use of the Internet or other The General The General Department

electronic global distribution systems Department of of Post and Tourism Telecommunications, the

Ministry of Public Security

2.9.10. Launch the ASEAN tourism investment The General The Ministry of Planning

guide in 1999 Department of and Investment, the

Tourism Finance Ministry

2.10. Develop regional infrastructure

2.10.1. Communications and Transport The Ministry of The Ministry of Trade,

Communications and the Finance Ministry, the

Transport Government Pricing

Committee, Vietnam Civil

Aviation Department, the

Ministry of Public Security,

the Ministry of Defense,

the Government Continental shelf

Commission, the General

Department of Customs

2.10.2. Telecommunications The General The Ministry of Planning

Department of Post and and Investment, the

Telecommunications Ministry of Science,

Technology and

Environment, the Ministry

of Public Security

2.10.3 Energy The Ministry of

Industry

2.10.4. Water utility The Ministry of

Agriculture and Rural

Development

2.11. Further development of growth areas The Ministry of The Ministry of Industry,

Planning and the Ministry of Agriculture

Investment and Rural Development,

the Ministry of Labor, War

Invalids and Social Affairs,

the Ministry for Foreign

Affairs, the Ministry of

Trade

THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE MINISTRY OF LABOR, WAR INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS: THE GENERAL SYNTHESIS AND COORDINATION AGENCIES FOR ITEM IV

ITEMS CONTENTS IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

SPONSORING COORDINATING

IV. Promote social development and address

the social impacts of the regional

financial crisis

4.1. Strive to mitigate the social impacts of The Ministry of The Ministry of Labor,

the regional financial and economic crisis Planning and War Invalids and Social Investment Affairs

4.2. Implement the plan of action on ASEAN The Ministry of The Ministry of Labor,

rural development, hunger elimination and Agriculture and Rural War Invalids and Social

poverty alleviation, and in view of the Development Affairs, the Ministry

regional financial and economic crisis, of Planning and

implement the ASEAN plan of action Investment

on social safety nets �

4.3. Use the ASEAN FOUNDATION to support The Ministry for The Ministry of Labor,

activities and social development programs, Foreign Affairs War Invalids and Social

aimed at addressing issues of unequal Affairs, the Ministry

economic development, hunger and poverty of Planning and

and socio-economic disparities Investment, the Ministry

of Agriculture and Rural Development

4.4. Implement the ASEAN plan of action for The Vietnam The Ministry of Labor,

children which provides for the framework Committee for Child War Invalids and Social

for ensuring the survival, protection and Protection and Care Affairs, the Ministry

development of children of Education and Training

4.5. Strengthen ASEAN collaboration in The Ministry of The National Committee

combating the trafficking in, and crimes of Public Security for Women�s Advancement,

violence against, women and children the Vietnam Committee

for Child Protection and

Care, the Ministry for

Foreign Affairs, the Minis-

try of Justice, the Ministry

of Labor, War Invalids

and Social Affairs, the

Vietnam Women�s Union

4.6. Raising the capacity of the family and The Ministry of Labor, The Ministry of Health

community to care for the elderly and War Invalids and

the disabled Social Affairs

4.7 Strengthen the ASEAN Regional AIDS The Ministry of Health The Ministry of Labor,

information and reference network War Invalids and Social

Affairs, the National Anti-

HIV/AIDS Committee

4.8. The Ministry for The concerned

Foreign Affairs ministries and branches

4.9. Work towards the full implementation of The Vietnam The Ministry for Foreign

the Convention on the Rights of the Child Committee for Child Affairs, the Ministry of

and the Convention on the Elimination of Protection and Care, Education and Training

All Forms of Discrimination against the National Committee

Women and other international legal for Women�s

instruments concerning women and children Advancement

4.10. Strength regional capacity to address The Ministry of Public The General Department

transnational crime Security of Customs, the Ministry

of Defense

4.11. Implement the ASEAN work program to The National Committee The Ministry of Labor,

operationalize the ASEAN plan of action for Drug Prevention and War Invalids and Social

on drug abuse control by 2004; and Combat (The Ministry Affairs, the Ministry of

continue developing and implementing of Public Security) Health, the Ministry of

high-profile flagship programs on drug Education and Training,

abuse control, particularly those related to the Central Executive

prevention education for youth, and Committee of the Ho

treatment and rehabilitation Chi Minh Communist

Youth Union

THE MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS: THE GENERAL SYNTHESIS AND COORDINATION AGENCY FOR ITEMS III, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX AND X

ITEMS CONTENTS IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

SPONSORING COORDINATING

III. Promote science and technology The Ministry of Science, The National Center for

development and develop information Technology and Natural Sciences and

technology infrastructure Environment Technologies, the Ministry

of Industry, the General

Department of Post and

Telecommunications, the

Ministry of Culture and

Information (The

Copyright Department)

V. Promote human resource development

5.1. Strengthen the ASEAN University Network The Ministry of The Government

and move forward the process of Education and Training Commission for

transforming it into the ASEAN University Organization and Personnel

5.2. Strengthen the education systems in member The Ministry of The Ministry of

countries by 2001 so that all groups of Education and Training

people, including the disadvantaged, can

have equal access to education�

5.3. Implement the ASEAN work program on The Ministry of Labor, The Ministry of Planning

informal sector development to provide War Invalids and Social and Investment

opportunities for self-employment and Affairs

enterpreneurship

5.4. Implement the ASEAN work program on The Central Committee The Ministry of Education

skills training for out-of-school youth by of the Ho Chi Minh and Training, the Ministry

2004, to strengthen their capacity to Communist Youth of Labor, War Invalids

obtain gainful employment Union and Social Affairs

5.5. Strengthen regional networking of Human The General Department The Ministry of Education

Resource Development (HRD) centers of of Job Training, the and Training

excellence and develop the regional Ministry of Labor, War

capacity for HRD planning and labor Invalids and Social

market monitoring Affaors

5.6. Establish and strengthen networks in The Ministry of The Ministry of Labor,

education and training, particularly those Education and Training War Invalids and Social

promoting occupational safety and health, Affairs, the Ministry of

skills training for out-of-school youth and Health

distance education by 2004

5.7. Intensify efforts of the ASEAN network for The Ministry for The Ministry of Education

women in skills training to enhance the Foreign Affairs and Training, the National

capacity of disadvantaged women to enter Committee for Women�s

the work force Advancement

5.8. Begin to implement the ASEAN science The Ministry of Science, The Ministry of Education

and technology human resource program Technology and and Training, the Ministry

addressing the needs of industries and Environment of Labor, War Invalids

businesses by 2000 and Social Affairs

5.9. Implement regional training programs for The Government

ASEAN civil service officers and Commission for

strengthen networks among ASEAN Civil Organization and

Service Commissions Personnel

5.10. Establish networks of professional The Ministry of

accreditation bodies Education and Training

to promote regional mobility and mutual

recognition of technical and professional

credentials and skills standards

VI. Protect the environment and promote The Ministry of Science, The Ministry of

sustainable development Technology and Agriculture and Rural

Environment Development,

the Ministry of Culture

and Information, the

National Center for Natural

Sciences and Technologies,

the General Department of

Hydro-Meteorology

VII. Strengthen regional peace and security

7.1. Consolidate and strengthen ASEAN�s The Ministry for The Ministry of Defense

solidarity, cohesiveness and harmony by Foreign Affairs

strengthening national and regional

resilience through enhanced cooperation

and mutual assistance to further promote

Southeast Asia as a zone of peace,

freedom and neutrality

7.2. Promote the coherent and comprehensive The Ministry for The Ministry of Defense

programs of bilateral and regional Foreign Affairs

cooperation and technical assistance in

ASEAN member states to strengthen

their integration into the community

of Southeast Asian nations

7.3. Ratify the second protocol of the Treaty The Ministry for The Ministry of Defense

of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Foreign Affairs

Asia (TAC) as soon as possible

7.4. Encourage and facilitate the accession by The Ministry for The Ministry of Defense

ASEAN�s dialogue partners and other Foreign Affairs

interested countries to TAC with a view

to developing the TAC into a code of

conduct governing relations between

Southeast Asian states and those (outside)

the region

7.5. Formulate draft rules of procedure for the The Ministry for The Ministry of Justice

operations of the high council as envisioned Foreign Affairs

in TAC

7.6. Encourage greater efforts towards the The Ministry for The Government

resolution of outstanding problems of Foreign Affairs Continental Shelf

boundaries delimitation between ASEAN Commission, the Ministry

member states of Defense

7.7. Ensure border security and facilitate safe The Ministry of Public The Ministry for Foreign

and convenient border crossings Security Affairs, the Ministry of

Defense, the Government

Continental Shelf

Commission

7.8. Encourage member countries to cooperate The Ministry for The Ministry of Defense,

in resolving border-related problems and Foreign Affairs the Government

other matters between ASEAN member Continental Shelf

Commission, the countries

Ministry of Public Security

7.9. Promote efforts to secure acceptance by The Ministry for The Ministry of Defense

nuclear-weapon states of the Treaty on Foreign Affairs

Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone

(SEANWFZ), including their early

accession to the protocol to the SEANWFZ

7.10 Convene the Commission for SEANWFZ The Ministry for The Ministry of Defense

Treaty to oversee the implementation of the Foreign Affairs

Treaty and ensure the compliance

with its provisions

7.11. Support and participate actively in all The Ministry for The Ministry of Defense,

efforts to achieve the objectives of general Foreign Affairs The Government

and complete disarmament, especially the Continental Shelf

non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and Commission

other weapons of mass destruction

7.12. Encourage ASEAN member countries The Ministry for The Ministry of Defense

parties to a dispute to engage in friendly Foreign Affairs

negotiation and use the bilateral and

regional processes of peaceful settlement

of dispute or other procedures provided

for in the United Nations Charter

7.13. Enhance efforts to settle disputes in the The Ministry for The Ministry of Defense,

East Sea through peaceful means among Foreign Affairs the State Steering

the parties concerned in accordance with Committee for the East

the universally recognized international Sea and Islands

law, including the 1982 UN Convention

on the Law of the Sea

7.14. Continue efforts to promote confidence- The Ministry for The State Steering

building measures in the East Sea between Foreign Affairs Committee for the East

and among parties concerned Sea and Islands, the

Ministry of Defense

7.15. Encourage all other parties concerned to The Ministry for

subscribe to the ASEAN Declaration Foreign Affairs

on the East Sea

7.16. Promote efforts to establish a regional The Ministry for The Ministry of Defense

code of conduct in the East Sea among the Foreign Affairs

parties directly concerned

7.17. Intensify intra-ASEAN security cooperation The Ministry for The Ministry of Defense

through existing mechanisms among foreign Foreign Affairs the Ministry of Public

affairs and defense officials Security

VIII. Enhance ASEAN�s role as an effective

force for peace, justice and moderation

in the Asia-Pacific and in the world

8.1. Maintain ASEAN�s chairmanship in the The Ministry for

ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) process Foreign Affairs

8.2. Undertake, actively and energetically, The Ministry for The Ministry of Defense

measures to strengthen ASEAN�s role as Foreign Affairs

the primary driving force in the ARF,

including directing the ASEAN Secretary-

General to provide the necessary support

and services to the ASEAN Standing

Committee (ASC) Chairman in

coordinating ARF activities

8.3. Formulate initiatives to advance, on a The Ministry for The Ministry of Defense

consensus basis and at a pace comfortable Foreign Affairs

to all, the ARF process from its current

emphasis on confidence-building to

promoting preventive diplomacy.

8.4. Promote public awareness of the ARF The Ministry for The Ministry of Defense

process and the need for ASEAN�s role as Foreign Affairs

the primary driving force in respective

ASEAN member countries

8.5. Continue the involvement of ASEAN The Ministry of Defense, The Ministry for

defense and security officials together with the Ministry of Public Foreign Affairs

foreign affairs officials in ARF activities Security

8.6. Develop a set of basic principles based on The Ministry for

TAC as an instrument for promoting Foreign Affairs

cooperative peace in the Asia-Pacific region

8.7. Enhance consultation and coordination of The Ministry for

ASEAN positions at the United Nations Foreign Affairs

and other international forums

8.8. Revitalize ASEAN�s relations with dialogue The Ministry for

partners on the basis of equality, non- Foreign Affairs

discrimination and mutual benefit

IX. Promote ASEAN awareness and its

standing in the international community

9.1. Support the activities of the ASEAN The Ministry of Culture The Ministry for

foundation and other available resources and Information, the Foreign Affairs

and mechanisms to promote ASEAN Finance Ministry

awareness among its people

9.2. Launch a concerted communications The Ministry of Culture The Vietnam Television

program to promote ASEAN�s standing in and Information Station, the Radio Voice

the international community and strengthen of Vietnam, other

confidence in ASEAN as an ideal place for information agencies

investment, trade and tourism

9.3. Establish and operate an ASEAN satellite The Ministry of Culture

channel by the year 2000 and Information, the

General Department

of Post and

Telecommunications,

the concerned agencies

9.4. Provide and disseminate materials on The Ministry of Culture The Finance Ministry,

ASEAN�s efforts to cope with the financial and Information the Ministry of Planning

and economic crisis and Investment, the State

Bank

9.5. Publicize ASEAN�s HPA priorities through The Ministry for

ASEAN�s external mechanisms with its Foreign Affairs

dialogue partners

9.6. Develop linkages with mass media networks The Ministry of Culture The Ministry for Foreign

and websites on key areas of ASEAN and Information Affairs, the Government�s

cooperation to disseminate regular and Office, the concerned

timely information on ASEAN agencies

9.7. Prepare and adopt an ASEAN Declaration The Ministry of Culture

on Cultural Heritage by the year 2000 and Information

9.8. Mount professional productions of ASEAN The Ministry of Culture

performances and exhibitions within and and Information

outside ASEAN and provide adequate mass

media coverage on such activities

9.9. Organize art and cultural immersion camps The Central Committee The General Department

and exchange programs for the youth and of the Ho Chi Minh of Tourism

encourage their travel to other ASEAN Communist Youth

member countries Union, the Ministry of

Culture and Information

9.10. Establish an ASEAN Multi-Media Center The Ministry of Culture The Ministry of Science,

by the year 2001 to conduct professional and Information Technology and

training programs and provide production Environment

facilities and services for mass media and

communication practitioners

X. Improve ASEAN�s structures and

mechanisms

10.1. Review ASEAN�s overall organizational The Ministry for

structure in order to further improve its Foreign Affairs

efficiency and effectiveness, taking into

account the expansion of ASEAN activities,

the enlargement of ASEAN membership

and the regional situation.

10.2. Review and streamline ASEAN external The Ministry for

relations mechanisms with its dialogue Foreign Affairs

partners, regional organizations and other

economic groupings

10.3. Review the role, functions and capacity The Ministry for

of the ASEAN Secretariat to meet the Foreign Affairs

increasing demands of ASEAN and to

support the implementation of the Hanoi

Plan of Action